Innocent.

To the former child that was me.

Behind a silver door does speak,

An owl of burning ember beaks,

A soft touch feather touches they sight,

Does fly up home alone at night,

The howling wolf you hear his call,

Blood soaked teeth he does fall,

Evil eyes he stops and stares,

Growling first to be oh so fair,

Beast of sky, beast of mount,

Whirl thy wind on every count,

Cracking house on rock tops,

Empty sirens that never stop,

Boneless body that slides and flops,

Hear the innocent heart go pop.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I miss the day of being young. I remember reading the Jack London books. Dreaming of the wildness and freedom. (I was raised in the city of Detroit.) I like the poem. With my 15 years in the Army. It gave me the opportunity to be in the woods and learn to respect the animals. Last line is a old man dream.
"Hear the innocent heart go pop."
A excellent poem.
Coyote

[Sarah Deckard]

What does the wolf represent besides what kills the innocent heart? You've aroused my curiosity. I know different events end childhood for each person. But is there a archetype the wolf represents--such as the world at large, knowledge (which is the opposite of innocence/ignorance), or some other Form (think Plato)?

[Kurtis Scott Huffaker]

Very nice indeed. GREAT imagery.

[Raven Starhawk]

This begins so flawlessly. It leads me down a corridor of creative lore. I was spellbound by your weave of words.

[Karina]

Wow. Just wow. This is a beautifully written piece, it kept me speechless. Keep writing!

[Wendy Seames Garner]

Your words flow so beautifully, if only the subject weren't so sad. I hope that someday your words will speak of happiness, Thomas. Trish is right, it's time to close the door on childhood and look forward to the future that can be so wonderful, if you let it.

[Demi Rose]

i liked this cause it gives me memories of being young and care free. well maybe not exactly care free but still =^.^= anyhoos this was fantastic cause it was worded so well

[Sunflower]

this is very nice, good write

[Steve]

This is very nice, certainly makes me feel innocent and a little bit scared. really great nature imagery..."An owl of burning ember beaks," that's very powerful

[eatmills]

I read it forwards and backwards. I liked reading it backwards the best. That was quite the experience you've had. Quite savage imagery plays in my mind. Very raw.

[patricia]

Boneless body that slides and flops, Hear the innocent heart's go pop...conjures images too aweful to bear. That child within you is still there, you are an adult now, go take him by the hand, and listen to his needs. Thankyou Thomas. This is deep.